Veterinary Education
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| VETS4017 | Veterinary Medicine and Science | 4 | 60 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- VETS4017
- School
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 60
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module delivers knowledge and skills in veterinary education using a workplace based model at the school of Veterinary Medicine and Science or relevant Clinical Associate practices. Students will spend 75-85% of their time engaged in supervised teaching activities. Students will learn to teach across a range of different contexts e.g. practical sessions, small group teaching, clinical teaching. Students will gain comprehensive experience in teaching session design and delivery, and assessment practices and quality assurance.
Target Students
Students registered on the Postgraduate Certificate of Veterinary Education.
Classes
- Ten 1-hour un assigneds each week for 48 weeks
- Twelve 1-hour tutorials each week for 48 weeks
- Ten 1-hour practicums each week for 38 weeks
This module is full time, 37 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, with 4 weeks of annual leave Periods of time where there are no undergraduate teaching activity include 2 x 3 week blocks (Christmas and June) Supervision for research projects doesn’t occur weekly but does occur throughout the year, with a minimum of 10 supervisions Tutorials do not occur weekly, these are scheduled throughout the year Practicum relates to workplace based teaching activity, where students are required to engage in a minimum of 10 hours teaching or teaching related activity per week for 38 weeks of the year.
Assessment
- 65% Dissertation: Dissertation on a veterinary education topic OR a critical appraisal of the literature (max 8000 words).
- 30% Coursework 1: Teaching portfolio - portfolio to contain evidence of teaching activities and educational research undertaken during period of study, and reflection on these activities.
- 5% Coursework 2: Research plan - outlining research project plan. The project plan MUST be submitted within the first 2 months of the module and passed to allow progression and for the dissertation to be undertaken.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to provide a basic level of knowledge and skills of veterinary education, for recent veterinary science graduates (MRCVS’) or those studying toward the qualification at SVMS.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of veterinary education theory and methods appropriate to the area in which they are teaching
Describe appropriate methods of assessment of veterinary knowledge and skills
Intellectual Skills
Apply appropriate educational theory to assist in the design and delivery of the veterinary curriculum and educational strategies
Contribute to the design and delivery of different methods of assessment
Design an appropriate research project to investigate a specific area of teaching, learning or assessment
Professional/Practical Skills
Demonstrate a professional attitude to teaching veterinary students and communicating with colleagues
Deliver information and clinical skills in a clear and relevant manner
Assess written and practical work and give appropriate feedback
Design clear teaching sessions for a variety of contexts
Reflect on their teaching practice and create action plans as appropriate for their own development
Transferable/Key Skills
Communicate effectively with students and teaching colleagues
Adapt to uncertainty and cope with change during their day to day activities
Work as part of a team delivering the veterinary curriculum
Conveners
- Miss Erica Gummery
- Professor Katy Cobb
- Dr Robert Robinson